No, I'm Not a Beauty Shop!

[mysixlittleones]

I should probably preface this post with some facts.......It was 3pm, I had just about EVERY frequent flyer in my office, I hadn't eaten my lunch yet and I just sat down to eat when in walks one of my frequent flyers with an earring in her hand. She is in 1st grade and says ,"yeah I can't get my earring back in". So I reach in my drawer and pul out an envelope for her to put her earring in and she says ,"no! I want it back in my ear". No please, no manners....so I say no, hunny,i'm a nurse not a beauty shop. Put it in the envelope, your mom can put it in when you get home. I had a kindergarten child in my office with the para for that room and the para looked at me like OMG. So I said to her, "I'm sorry but I will take them out for gym because it is a safety issue and the gym teacher doesn't have time to deal with it but putting them back in? That is NOT a nursing reponsibility and shame on the teacher who sent her to me!" Why do I have to put her earrings back in? Isn't the teacher capable? We have a no earrings in PE policy so my feeling is that if the student cant put in their own earrings then they shouldn't wear them on gym days. Now of course I feel bad......

[kegreat]

DO you recommend any home health agencies. I am desperate to get my foot in the door! Thanks in advance!!

[Kim O'Therapy, BSN, RN]

I can understand your frustration. I had to draw the line when a teacher sent a 5th grader to me because his nails were dirty. He wrote me a note asking me to clean and cut the student's nails. With the principal's permission, I sent an email out that afternoon and it has not happened again.

[Kim O'Therapy, BSN, RN]

I agree. Under normal circumstances, I would probably help with the earring. However, under the circumstances described in the OP, I would have done what the OP did.

[Kim O'Therapy, BSN, RN]

Just like any type of nursing, school nursing requires prioritization. Most days (99%), I would not have time to teach a child how to put in an earring. I've got diabetics and emergencies to take care of. Yes, there are moments where I can (an enjoy) helping with the "small stuff", but most days, no.

[Tina, RN]

I can understand your frustration. I had to draw the line when a teacher sent a 5th grader to me because his nails were dirty. He wrote me a note asking me to clean and cut the student's nails. With the principal's permission I sent an email out that afternoon and it has not happened again. [/quote']

Ugh, you have to be kidding me!! A fifth grader? He can clean his own nails, IMO. I'm glad you nipped that in the bud.